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Hi u guys I'm in a big debate on wether which launcher is best and fast. I want your guys opinions.
I'm running my g2 with cyanogens latest nightly build.
First off
Adw: too slow for me
Launcher pro purchased: I had been using launcher pro for a really long time but it takes forever to come up and when u swtich the launcher to landscape mode everything goes bananas.
Go launcher: was using this for about 2 months but I don't like the theme selections.
Adw ex: what imusing right now, pretty fast but also a lil unstable.
What's best for u guys?
Have you tried the stock gingerbread launcher? What it lacks in customisation options it makes up in speed and stabilty.
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can't beat adw ex as far as I'm concerned... the new 3d drawer is perfect (literally, I can't tell the difference between it and a vanilla android launcher), theme engine is solid, customization is much more thorough than LP.
I had way more issues with stability on LP than I do with ADW ex... what ultimately made me give up on LP was the 1 minute wait time upon boot (or force close if you're impatient)... that's just plain sloppy.
Agree with both answers. But I think you can see the smoothness of stock over adw ex. At least I can for sure. I wish stock came with three screens and removed those dots at the bottom. Id be in heaven then. Have you tried zeam?
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popimp315 said:
Agree with both answers. But I think you can see the smoothness of stock over adw ex. At least I can for sure. I wish stock came with three screens and removed those dots at the bottom. Id be in heaven then. Have you tried zeam?
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yeah, I wouldn't be surprised if on setups not as stripped as mine, the stock launcher is still much smoother.
I'm only running 1 home screen with the google quick search box and eight app shortcuts. along with no transition animations or other eye candy, it's like butter, especially now that they've fixed the 3d app tray.. used to be a little choppy but now it really is reminiscent of a vanilla GB launcher in terms of smoothness.
I been using LP plus, and say I don't really have issue and it runs great and quick for me not real bloat options,I don't have to take 20 mins to setup the launcher how I like it as adw I don't like the dots, don't like thr trash on toop don't don't like drawer slook
For me launcher pro is definitely the best and runs smooth at all times (except when charging the phone).
Go Launcher Ex is fast, smooth and the most reliable. As far as I'm concerned its the best home launcher right now. I was a long time user of Launcher Pro Plus but the bugs and lack of timely updates really irritated me.
ADW/ex both don't have good enough support for icons other than adw icons and that buff icon set. I'm having the same issue with Launcher pro, although I do like their activity options in the widget menu.
Im using EX but i really want to use another but I can't find any good ones. I liked 91 panda, I don't think it's been updated but I haven't checked either.
launcher pro plus for sure! fast, stable and some nice widgets
yeah, I wouldn't be surprised if on setups not as stripped as mine, the stock launcher is still much smoother.
I'm only running 1 home screen with the google quick search box and eight app shortcuts. along with no transition animations or other eye candy, it's like butter, especially now that they've fixed the 3d app tray.. used to be a little choppy but now it really is reminiscent of a vanilla GB launcher in terms of smoothness.[/QUOTE]
How are you able to get one home screen???? Granted I have one screen that has one widget on it, the rest are blank, but there are still 7 total. ....wait...I think you are using adw ex right?
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popimp315 said:
How are you able to get one home screen???? Granted I have one screen that has one widget on it, the rest are blank, but there are still 7 total. ....wait...I think you are using adw ex right?
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yes, using adw ex. all of the custom launcher apps I've used allow you to choose how many homescreens you have though, shouldn't matter which one you have.
Ashaman_Kupo said:
ADW/ex both don't have good enough support for icons other than adw icons and that buff icon set. I'm having the same issue with Launcher pro, although I do like their activity options in the widget menu.
Im using EX but i really want to use another but I can't find any good ones. I liked 91 panda, I don't think it's been updated but I haven't checked either.
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you can use any icons you want as long as they're PNG (same as any other custom launcher).. creating an icon pack that will replace your app tray icons as well is a piece of cake.
pmcqueen said:
yes, using adw ex. all of the custom launcher apps I've used allow you to choose how many homescreens you have though, shouldn't matter which one you have.
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yeah. I'm a former zeam user but just got back my adw. May go with it until someone finds a way to customize stock
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Launcher pro for me but with the recent update. The slide out keyboard no longer opens go to landscape mode.
I like launcher pro
or you can use ADW launcher
if you like wp7's launcher, you can use 7 launcher
if you like 3D UI, you can use regina
I like the new launcher in Pixel but i dont like that it cant be made transparent instead of the big bar going across the bottom of the screen, is there any way to get rid of this?
Not that I know of...maybe once it is modded by someone.
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Agreed I usually use nova but liked it a lot. The swipe up I have been using for a while. But I agree the big bar is awful. You loose the app shortcut long press if you use nova
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I have been using Nova for a while now. Their last update included many android 7.0+ features. Look into it.
I have always used nova on phones like samsung and htc but i like the google launcher and want to stick with it, the bar is just to big, i would love to see a mod to see it removed or at leat toned down a lot !
Hello all,
I am about to get the new moto z play as the seller has not shipped it yet, and in moto z play after coming from htc one m8 with its good sense ui and classic/freestlye layout themes, i will not want to use/keep the stock feel. So I want experts kind help, to tell me some great and importantly lag free launchers/ui paid or free for Moto Z Play ?
Just want to also tell that I will never root it. So no answers on custom roms, etc needed.
Will highly appreciate the answers. It may help many more too!
I love you XDA !!
Hi,
Take a look at Nova Launcher.
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Sony Xperia launcher 206b is Fab...
My link.
No folder bug pertained to KitKat on Moto phones.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51598290&postcount=1
Dev's thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2103403
Some say it is not as good (as it was,) on Marshmallow.
Edit, sadly I just realized wallpapers do not work.
No so, on our phone, albeit has one minor issue not showing all of the bottom row of app drawer icons. So the labels get chopped. For this I have a work around. Folders work, backup and restore and everything else.
Screenshot minus wallpaper
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3975999&stc=1&d=1482369835
Action Launcher 3 Pro is love <3
Stock launcher is actually fairly nice with little to no bloat. That being said I loaded Nova Prime since I had it already and love the tweaks it allows.
I personally use T-UI (called Shell launcher on the Play Store). It is completely different from the stock launcher and is lag free, but unless you like using a linux terminal you will not like it.
Action Launcher 3 Pro, Nova Launcher.
I have paid Nova with a live wallpaper and a white line icon pack to go with my black theme, and even with animations at stock speed and using the transition animations in Nova, it's super smooth.
I've been using Smart Launcher for awhile now.. find it to be really smooth and unbloated
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Nova. I believe they have an offer/discount for the premium version on the playstore
xxsilentazasinxx said:
Action Launcher 3 Pro is love <3
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I chose this, its very good!
i prefer stock launcher, on my previous phone i used pixel launcher
aviwdoowks said:
My link.
No folder bug pertained to KitKat on Moto phones.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51598290&postcount=1
Dev's thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2103403
Some say it is not as good (as it was,) on Marshmallow.
Edit, sadly I just realized wallpapers do not work.
No so, on our phone, albeit has one minor issue not showing all of the bottom row of app drawer icons. So the labels get chopped. For this I have a work around. Folders work, backup and restore and everything else.
Screenshot minus wallpaper
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3975999&stc=1&d=1482369835
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Please forgive me for quoting myself.
I do not think most of you realize what a great launcher this is.
Let me count the ways...
Instantly sort apps by date, most used or name
Migrate browser favs which I have saved to many home pages, in various folders, after a FDR or to others phones. This is part of it's backup feature.
It is fast.
You do have to put up with a black only wallpaper and an app drawer that hides some of is bottom row. Which you can work around by touching the icon to see the whole row.
See pics.
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Action Launcher 3 Pro. Without a doubt one of the best launchers I've used and loaded with features. It makes it easy to replicate a Nougat look too.
Commented about lag in another thread on stock rom. Glad I'm not the only one.
If there is any way to make software fast instead of smooth please lmk. Every animation is off and it still chokes on a single factory widget.
Go to this forum:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-z-play/themes/root-pixel-look-moto-z-play-t3580446
Evie Launcher is the best. I think
Evie Launcher is free and adfree.
No lags... light weight with lot of features. better than default Oreo UI
Nova launcher here for the past 5 years fast smooth and very customisable.
Right I've spoke about this before when using anything other than a dark wallpaper the xl is a complete mess at the bottom of the launcher, it's a washed out white, while I've been told it's the oreo software or Google's launcher, can anyone explain why this does not happen on my partner's standard pixel 2 with the exact same wallpaper !? It's frustrating that the cheaper model does not exhibit this ****ty behaviour yet the xl does, without changing the launcher is there any of fix without rooting ? Feel like sending it back because of this alone, if it doesn't do it on the 5" why does it do it on the xl ?
I think it's a launcher issue it's almost like the launcher is treating it as a white background not dark, i get same issue and the app draw is white... As well as the Google home page, only if I use a Google supplied dark wallpaper does it work correctly, hopefully gets fixed in an update...
wakers said:
I think it's a launcher issue it's almost like the launcher is treating it as a white background not dark, i get same issue and the app draw is white... As well as the Google home page, only if I use a Google supplied dark wallpaper does it work correctly, hopefully gets fixed in an update...
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There's been a few updates now i don't think it's going to get fixed, what i can't understand is why is it fine on my partner's pixel 2 5"
I have a pixel 2 which is my work phone and it suffers the same issue, so that's proper weird...
My nokia 8 oreo has same issue. It's annoying when using dark wallpapers and looks like cheap display panel.
Just install Nova launcher and be done with the pixel launcher....the white washout is a "feature" of pixel launcher....and it's ugly.
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If you're rooted, you can try one of my modded launchers here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-2-xl/themes/mod-pixel-2-xl-launcher-mods-8-1-0-dp1-t3701939
All of them have that white bottom shade on the home screen removed.
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sharkie405 said:
If you're rooted, you can try one of my modded launchers here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-2-xl/themes/mod-pixel-2-xl-launcher-mods-8-1-0-dp1-t3701939
All of them have that white bottom shade on the home screen removed.
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Just grab the modded launcher APK.
Reuben_skelz92 said:
Just grab the modded launcher APK.
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The only thing is you have to be rooted to install this apk on a Pixel.
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Triscuit said:
Just install Nova launcher and be done with the pixel launcher....the white washout is a "feature" of pixel launcher....and it's ugly.
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Yeah, Nova Launcher works best and you can set it up to resemble the Pixel launcher in every way.
So, I used the Galaxy S8 for a couple hours and really liked the swipe down gesture to get into app drawer. I was wondering if there is any way I can get that feature in my Pixel 2 XL?
mohitpahwa said:
So, I used the Galaxy S8 for a couple hours and really liked the swipe down gesture to get into app drawer. I was wondering if there is any way I can get that feature in my Pixel 2 XL?
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Maybe using a custom launcher like Nova
I used to use Nova but now I prefer Pixel launcher.
Fooview if you are not rooted, potentially on any screen but only on the sides. When you slide transparent icon.
Xposed edge if you have root.